Unwanted erections in obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The presentation of inappropriate penile erections calls for great caution in making a diagnosis. Two patients who had unwanted erections also had obsessive-compulsive disorder--a previously unreported association. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is not inconsistent with unwanted erections and should be considered in assessment.
Warwick
H M
HM
University Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford.
Salkovskis
P M
PM
D000328:Adult; D001143:Arousal; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D005201:Fantasy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D010378:Pedophilia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000523:psychology